58 GREEN-HOUSEORANGES, &c. [MARCH. 



Perhaps there may be uncommonly cold weather ; at 

 such times be attentive to ward off danger by applying 

 artificial heat. 



OF WATERING. 



Look over the pots and tubs at least every alternate 

 day, to see where water is wanted. In watering, too 

 much caution cannot be used, especially during winter 

 and the commencement of spring. It was observed 

 last month what would be the effect of too much wa- 

 ter. It may be remarked, that if the exterior of the 

 pot is very damp, the soil inside is too wet, and in that 

 state is uncongenial to vegetation, which now begins 

 to start, and ought by all possible means to be encou- 

 raged. People may be frequently observed watering 

 all plants indiscriminately, not taking the trouble to 

 look into or feel the state of the soil in the pots or tubs, 

 and by going over them three or four times in this 

 manner will be sufficient to' put the plants in such a 

 state, that they will not be recruited for some months. 

 Hence the reason of so many sickly plants. 



Camellias, where there are collections, will continue 

 to flower. Treat them according to the directions gi- 

 ven last month. 



OF ORANGES, LEMONS, &c. 



Be sure they are not too wet, as too much humidity 

 as well as aridity causes their foliage to have a yellow 

 appearance, with this difference, that in the former 



